CVE-2026-66492: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in phoca.cz Phoca Commander extension for Joomla
Joomla Extension - phoca.cz - Path Traversal vulnerability in Phoca Commander 1.0.0-6.1.3 - Improper limitation of paths in the file upload action lead to path a traversal vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-66492 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in the Phoca Commander extension for Joomla. Versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 6.1.3 are affected. The flaw is due to insufficient validation of file paths in the file upload functionality, which could allow an attacker with high privileges to traverse directories outside the intended scope. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.1, indicating a medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to access or manipulate files outside the intended directories via crafted file upload paths. This could lead to unauthorized file access or modification within the Joomla environment. However, exploitation requires high privileges and no user interaction is needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the file upload functionality to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file uploads.
CVE-2026-66492: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in phoca.cz Phoca Commander extension for Joomla
Description
Joomla Extension - phoca.cz - Path Traversal vulnerability in Phoca Commander 1.0.0-6.1.3 - Improper limitation of paths in the file upload action lead to path a traversal vulnerability.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.1medium
Affected software
phoca.cz
Phoca Commander extension for Joomla
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-66492 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in the Phoca Commander extension for Joomla. Versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 6.1.3 are affected. The flaw is due to insufficient validation of file paths in the file upload functionality, which could allow an attacker with high privileges to traverse directories outside the intended scope. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.1, indicating a medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to access or manipulate files outside the intended directories via crafted file upload paths. This could lead to unauthorized file access or modification within the Joomla environment. However, exploitation requires high privileges and no user interaction is needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the file upload functionality to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file uploads.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T13:01:42.270Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a759a47bf8831d539075a5f
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 08:41:43 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 15:44:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:36 UTC
Views: 58
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